Delay misery for Yorkshire rail passengers heading south
Rail passengers endured more morning misery today when an overhead line problem led to major disruption to key services.
Doncaster group take on London to Paris ride for charity
A group of novice cyclists from Doncaster has raised more than £47,000 for a cancer charity after saddling up to ride from London to Paris.
Calendar investigates the cost of travel to the Games
Calendar investigates the cost of travel to the Games
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Blair: Thatcher death celebrations in 'poor taste'
Tony Blair said the celebrations of Baroness Thatcher's death were in "poor taste".
Speaking to BBC Radio Ulster, he said: "Even if you disagree with someone very strongly, you can still particularly at the moment of their passing, you should show some respect."
Mr Blair was asked if he worried there would be similar celebrations when he dies.
He replied: "When you decide, you divide. I think she would be pretty philosophical about it and I hope I will be too."
Read: Margaret Thatcher's legacy.
Read: Thatcher funeral next Weds.
Two arrests after Thatcher celebrations in Brixton
– Metropolitan PoliceLast night police dealt with a group of approximately 100 people in Brixton who caused low level disorder including throwing missiles at officers.
In order to protect the community and to ensure the highways remained clear extra officers were deployed.
Two women were arrested on suspicion of burglary after being found inside a shop in Brixton.
The shop front had been smashed.
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Thatcher revellers party into the night in Brixton
This amateur footage of people celebrating Baroness Thatcher's death in Brixton has been uploaded to YouTube
Reaction to Thatcher protests in Brixton
This Brixton riots situation is just sad people are so stupid why can you just not stay in your house why cause a fuss and scene
From @naveh09 on Twitter:So the 80s Brixton riots were caused by Maggie Thatcher's cuts, so how do the people of Brixton pay tribute? A RIOT
From @AdamRich_E2 on Twitter:There's a guy rearranging the tiles outside the Ritzy Cinema in Brixton. He's (mis)spelling Margaret #Thatcher's name http://t.co/gXrJjA6Cxy
From @RobPreeceOnline on Twitter:Anti-Thatcher protesters deface Brixton cinema
In Brixton, demonstrators have gathered to 'celebrate' Baroness Thatcher's death and the lettering of the Ritzy Cinema has been rearranged to say "Margret Thatchers dead".
The south London district was the scene of fierce rioting during the Thatcher years blamed on deep social divisions, racial tensions and unemployment.
In the aftermath of the 1981 Brixton riots, the prime minister was criticised for what some saw as a lack of understanding or denial of the causes of the disturbance, after comments such as:
"Nothing, but nothing, justifies what happened.
"Money cannot buy either trust or racial harmony."
Train services back to normal
Normal services have resumed on East Coast trains between Doncaster and Kings Cross and Hull and Kings Cross, following the earlier overhead line problems on Tuesday evening. First Capital Conect continue to be affected.
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Rail passengers told to prepare for delays
Rail users are being warned to expect further delays today. It's after a major fault on the East Coast main line down to London caused problems for thousands of passengers yesterday.
Rush hour rail delays continue
Thousands of rail travellers have faced lengthy delays today after a major fault on the East Coast main line. A kilometre of overhead wiring was brought down by an engine last night.
It left two hundred Yorkshire bound passengers stranded overnight at Kings Cross station and delays for passengers which will reach into tomorrow.
- Information and advice from National Rail Enquiries
Video: Train passengers in Leeds speak of delays
Picture: Delays out of Leeds train station
